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enJames welcomes Delay Repay 15 for Southeastern Passengershttps://www.jamesbrokenshire.com/news/james-welcomes-delay-repay-15-southeastern-passengers
<p><strong>James Brokenshire has welcomed news that Southeastern have now introduced the ‘Delay Repay 15’ Scheme.</strong></p>
<p>Under the new scheme, passengers facing delays of 15 minutes or more will receive money back, in comparison to the previous 30 minute threshold which is something James has called for over a number of years. Anyone delayed between 15-30 minutes will now get 25% of their single ticket fee back, or 12.5% of their return ticket fee.</p>Fri, 13 Sep 2019 12:43:28 +000011457 at https://www.jamesbrokenshire.comJames opens Rail Rempod at Riverdale Court Care Homehttps://www.jamesbrokenshire.com/news/james-opens-rail-rempod-riverdale-court-care-home
<p><strong>James Brokenshire officially opened a new virtual Rail Carriage at Riverdale Court - a </strong><strong>residential care home situated in Welling for older people living with dementia.</strong></p>Tue, 10 Sep 2019 08:58:29 +000011456 at https://www.jamesbrokenshire.comDelivering Brexithttps://www.jamesbrokenshire.com/news/delivering-brexit
<p>I strongly believe that we need to respect and give effect to the 2016 referendum and see that the UK leaves the European Union. That was why I was one of the sponsors of the original Act of Parliament which triggered the ‘Article 50’ process for our departure. I also believe that this should be achieved in a managed and orderly way which is why I have supported a negotiated outcome with the European Union and voted for a deal on three separate occasions in Parliament. </p>Thu, 05 Sep 2019 11:16:31 +000011441 at https://www.jamesbrokenshire.comSpending Review 2019https://www.jamesbrokenshire.com/news/spending-review-2019
<p>James Brokenshire has welcomed the announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer of the outcome of the Government’s Spending Review to see that all government departments have the funding they need to deliver on the public’s priorities and to allow them to focus on Brexit.</p>
<p>On Wednesday, the Government set out a new bold and ambitious agenda to build a brighter future for our country as we prepare to leave the European Union on 31 October.</p>Tue, 10 Sep 2019 08:55:28 +000011455 at https://www.jamesbrokenshire.comJames supports Foots Cray Meadows for UK’s Best Park Awardhttps://www.jamesbrokenshire.com/news/james-supports-foots-cray-meadows-uks-best-park-award
<p>Foots Cray Meadows has been nominated for the Fields in Trust UK’s Best Park award and James Brokenshire is encouraging constituents to support the park in a UK-wide competition organised by green space charity, Fields in Trust.</p>Mon, 05 Aug 2019 12:22:32 +000011440 at https://www.jamesbrokenshire.comJames meets with the Post Office to discuss Sidcup branchhttps://www.jamesbrokenshire.com/news/james-meets-post-office-discuss-sidcup-branch
<p><strong>James Brokenshire met with the Post Office to discuss the temporary closure of Sidcup Post Office and their wider business plans for modernisation and expansion.</strong></p>Mon, 29 Jul 2019 09:40:23 +000011439 at https://www.jamesbrokenshire.comJames opposed to Transport for London’s proposed change to 492 Bushttps://www.jamesbrokenshire.com/news/james-opposed-transport-londons-proposed-change-492-bus
<p><strong>James Brokenshire has written to Transport for London to express his opposition to the proposed changes to the 492 bus route which is part of a number of proposed changes to bus routes in the Dartford and Crayford area. </strong></p>Mon, 22 Jul 2019 14:22:54 +000011377 at https://www.jamesbrokenshire.comJames Brokenshire’s Speech at the Generating Good Growth in the Thames Estuary Conferencehttps://www.jamesbrokenshire.com/news/james-brokenshires-speech-generating-good-growth-thames-estuary-conference
<p><em>Below is the text of the speech made by James Brokenshire, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, at the Generating Good Growth in the Thames Estuary Conference held in Northfleet on 16th July 2019.</em></p>
<p>Thank you very much Teresa [O’Neill]. It is a genuine pleasure and privilege to be here this afternoon.</p>
<p>Again, as we look at that continuing work to ensure that we see the Thames Estuary, this area of opportunity, does truly fulfil its potential.</p>Mon, 22 Jul 2019 12:34:20 +000011375 at https://www.jamesbrokenshire.comJames meets Royal Mail to discuss five-year strategyhttps://www.jamesbrokenshire.com/news/james-meets-royal-mail-discuss-five-year-strategy
<p><strong>James Brokenshire met with the Senior Public Affairs Manager at Royal Mail to discuss their five-year strategy for Old Bexley and Sidcup and their transformation from a letters business that delivers parcels to a parcels-led business. </strong></p>
<p>Over the next five years, Royal Mail will invest almost £1.8 billion in their UK operation which will focus on customer service improvements, digital initiatives, network enhancements and new ways of working to deliver more efficiently.</p>Mon, 22 Jul 2019 12:25:25 +000011373 at https://www.jamesbrokenshire.comJames attends Macmillan Cancer Support’s Report Launchhttps://www.jamesbrokenshire.com/news/james-attends-macmillan-cancer-supports-report-launch
<p><strong>James Brokenshire recently met with Macmillan Cancer Support to discuss their new report on the financial impact of cancer entitled ‘Cancer - A Costly Diagnosis?’ </strong></p>Mon, 22 Jul 2019 12:27:47 +000011374 at https://www.jamesbrokenshire.com